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NDLS

Noodles & Company

NASDAQ: NDLS · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS

$12.66
+4.71% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$67.66M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.14x
EPS (TTM)
$-7.36
Dividend yield
52W range
$4 – $12
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

26
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
4.5
Quality
C
2.5
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$1.75
-86.18%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ Debt/equity -7.10x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.51 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -8.60%
- Negative free cash flow $-3.41M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$509.48M$503.40M$493.27M$495.09M$495.09M
Net income$-3.31M$-9.86M$-36.21M$-42.57M$-6.81M
EPS$-7.36
Free cash flow$-24.33M$-24.55M$-21.21M$-5.11M$-3.41M
Profit margin-0.65%-1.96%-7.34%-8.60%-8.60%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NDLS$67.66M262.72.55.04.5Avoid
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-64.93%Buy
TSLA$1.41T336.74.02.07.5-43.10%Avoid
BABA$336.63B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$334.56B452.77.53.35.8-33.12%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

Noodles & Company trades at $12.66. Our Smart Value Score of 26/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.51, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $495.09M. with profit margins at -8.60%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Noodles & Company's stock price?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) trades at $12.66.
Is Noodles & Company overvalued?
Smart Value Score 26/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).
What is the price target of Noodles & Company (NDLS)?
The analyst target price is $1.75, representing -86.2% downside from the current price of $12.66.
What is Noodles & Company's revenue?
TTM revenue is $495.09M.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.51 — distress.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.14x
ROE-978.00%
Beta1.19
50D MA$7.22
200D MA$6.22
Shares out0.01B
Float0.00B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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